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Qatar Automobiles Company, the authorized general distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Qatar, received the notable ‘Best Mid-Size SUV’ award for the Mitsubishi Outlander at the 2024 Qatar Car of the Year Awards, presented by Maqina.
Frank Zauner, General Manager andHaitham Ebef General Sales Manager, Qatar Automobiles Company received the notable award in a special ceremony held at The Chedi hotel in Doha. The event spotlighted outstanding vehicles in the categories of SUVs, light trucks, commercial vehicles, and sedans.
Frank Zauner, General Manager of Qatar Automobiles Company, the authorized general distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Qatar, stated: "Our customers have showered the new Mitsubishi Outlander with immense acclaim, attributing it to its captivating aesthetic design, groundbreaking technology, and unwavering reliability.
We feel honored to receive this accolade, recognizing both the brand’s ingenuity and the vehicle’s prominent standing in the SUV segment.
We extend our gratitude to the organizers for their commitment to showcasing the finest automobiles, and eagerly anticipate further achievements in the future.”
The Mitsubishi Outlander SUV is a premium quality seven-seater which received a complete design overhaul and features rugged performance that’s perfect for today’s dynamic environment as well as innovative technology which can enhance the driving experience in more ways than one! Additionally, this safety-centric model comes equipped with a host of advanced features that ensure occupants remain safe at all times.
The Exterior – It’s confident, it’s tough, it’s majestic
The Outlander’s exterior design portrays a confident and strong personality, achieved through the "Bold Stride” design concept.
To express a bold aura and a sense of presence and stability, the strong, horizontal-themed proportion from front to rear, is contrasted with broad surface lines paired up by sharp edges and complemented with a large-diameter 20-inch alloy wheels and overhanging fenders that highlight the wide body.
The front of the Outlander enjoys Mitsubishi Motors’ distinctive next generation Dynamic Shield which aids in enhancing the vehicle’s front look, increasing protection, and improving performance.
The sharp looking front combination lights which house daytime running lights and turn signals are positioned higher to provide better visibility for other drivers as well as pedestrians. On the contrary, the low-positioned head lights provide better distant lighting without impairing the vision of oncoming drivers.
The strong horizontally structured side profile of the Outlander exudes power with its sleek lines and enhances the masculine look making it look as if it’s been cut from a solid metal block.
Inspired by the rear-mounted spare tire of the Pajero, the Outlander’s tailgate has a hexagonal motif that appears to have been cut from one whole surface.
This design choice of the upper part is meant to express the stability and security this SUV offers while lower part represents its strong performance capabilities. The horizontal-themed T-shaped taillights emphasize the width of the body and enhance recognition.
Performance – Rugged engineering maximizes performance and driver confidence
The newly developed platform of the Outlander greatly improves collision safety and achieves a high level of steering stability. For the first time ever, Mitsubishi Motors has used an ultra-high tensile strength steel sheet with hot stamping around the cabin to create a high-strength cabin structure with little deformation while also achieving weight reduction. Adopting connected cyclic structures around the engine compartment and cabin increased flexural and torsional rigidity of the body over that of the previous generation.
The multi-link suspension and dual pinion electric power steering enhance the overall ride comfort and provide operability with a direct, linear feel. This greatly improves traceability during cornering as well as linear stability and provides driving pleasure.
Available in 2WD and 4WD options, the Outlander enjoys a newly developed 2.5L gasoline engine which produces an improved maximum power of 181/6,000 hp/rpm, 8.9% better than previous generation, and a maximum torque of 244/3,600 nm/rpm. Fuel efficiency has also improved by 2.6%over the previous model, thanks to the 8- speed sport mode continuously variable transmission. The step shift control that changes speeds crisply like a multistage automatic transmission is employed to provide a powerful and agile acceleration, the driver can immediately feel the difference when depressing the accelerator.
Used in the center coupling device that conducts front and rear torque distribution, the 4WD models enjoy an electronically controlled 4WD incorporating a hydraulic clutch operated by an electric motor, in addition to the improved S-AWC integrated vehicle dynamics control system. The Brake AYC (Active Yaw Control) is adopted on the rear wheels as well, to provide front and rear wheel-distributed-control.
Sensors detect the steering angle, yaw rate, driving torque, brake pressure, wheel speed, and other factors to identify driver operation and vehicle status continuously and accurately.
When turning, the Brake AYC optimizes the difference in drive force and braking force between the front and rear, right and left wheels to improve tire gripping ability to allow the driver to steer as desired.
In the 2WD option, Brake AYC for front and rear wheel-distributed-control was also employed to achieve integrated control with ASC (Active Stability Control) and ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) to maintain driving stability on a variety of road surfaces.
The Outlander has several drive modes that allow the driver to select the vehicle driving characteristics that are optimal for a variety of operation styles and driving situations via a dial located in the center console.
There are six modes for the 4WD options and five for the 2WD ones. Drive modes include "Normal” for city commute, "Tarmac” for sporty driving on paved roads, "Gravel” for high traction performance and stability on unpaved roads, "Snow” for snowy and other slippery roads, and "Mud” to increase road handling ability on muddy roads, in deep snow and similar conditions.
The drive modes bring out the high road handling of the 4WD models and increase the potential of 2WD models to provide a sense of security and reliability. When a mode is selected, an image representing the driving situation is displayed in the meter to allow the driver to intuitively select a mode.
The Interior: A comfortable sanctuary for the whole family
The linear instrument panel with a powerful horizontal tone gives the vehicle a spacious and roomy look while producing a functional form that makes it easy to see the changes in the vehicle’s position.
The upper part is covered with a soft padding wrapped in leather, and intricate stitching to project a high-quality feel. The door panels feature a large area of door inserts, and the same soft padding as the instrument panel and floor console sides is used to create a luxurious and comfortable space.